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Review
. 2020 Jun;46(3):505-510.
doi: 10.1007/s00068-020-01364-7. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) recommendations for trauma and emergency surgery preparation during times of COVID-19 infection

Raul Coimbra  1   2 , Sara Edwards  3 , Hayato Kurihara  4 , Gary Alan Bass  5 , Zsolt J Balogh  6 , Jonathan Tilsed  7 , Roberto Faccincani  8 , Michele Carlucci  8 , Isidro Martínez Casas  9 , Christine Gaarder  10 , Arnold Tabuenca  3 , Bruno C Coimbra  3 , Ingo Marzi  11
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European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) recommendations for trauma and emergency surgery preparation during times of COVID-19 infection

Raul Coimbra et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

A series of recommendations regarding hospital perioperative preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic were compiled to inform surgeons worldwide on how to provide emergency surgery and trauma care during enduring times.The recommendations are divided into eight domains: (1) General recommendation for surgical services; (2) Emergency Surgery for critically ill COVID-19 positive or suspected patients -Preoperative planning and case selection; (3) Operating Room setup; (4) patient transport to the OR; (5) Surgical staff preparation; (6) Anesthesia considerations; (7) Surgical approach; and (8) Case Completion.The European Society of Emergency Surgery board endorsed these recommendations.

Keywords: COVID-19; Emergency surgery; Hospital preparation; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); Trauma.

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The author declare that they have no competing interest.

Figures

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Chest X-Ray of a symptomatic patient on hospital days 1 (a), 3 (b), and 5 (c). Note the rapid progression of the pulmonary infiltrates over time
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Chest CT Image of an asymptomatic patient presenting with a strangulated hernia. CT findings immediately led to patient cohorting in COVID-19 unit post-operatively
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